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Chapter Two

Klaus awoke to the sound of the front door shutting quietly; he looked up to see that it was still early and rolled over in the bed to fall back asleep. However, when he rolled onto his front he was met with nothing but an empty bed. Klaus extended his hand, rubbing the bed but as met with nothing.

He rubbed his eyes as he recollected from the night before, he was pretty sure there was supposed to be a sleeping Caroline there. Rolling onto his back he snuck a peak at the clock on his bed side table reading it was just after ten. Klaus pushed himself off the bed and walked into the en suite, jumping into the shower.

Once finished he got dressed into a pair of jeans and white Henley. He made his way into the kitchen starting a pot of coffee and breakfast, relishing in the quiet of his apartment. The more he moved the more he felt hangover which was not pleasant.

A loud ringing from a cell phone came from the other room causing Klaus to grumble and grab at his head feeling the full force of his hang over. His head was pounding from either getting no sleep or from drinking too much the night before. It didn't matter, he threw back two advil and downed a glass of water.

After grabbing the morning paper from outside his door, Klaus sat at the kitchen island reading and eating. His thoughts drifted back from the night before to dancing with Caroline and how they ended up in his bed. He felt something stir within him just thinking about the blonde beauty and he wasn't really sure what it was.

He had to admit he was disappointed he found she had left in the morning. Although Klaus was never one for the awkward morning after conversation, he wouldn't have minded it with Caroline. He would have persuaded her to go another round, cook her breakfast, maybe beg her to stay in bed all day and in the end get her number.

These feelings were foreign to Klaus, he didn't do relationships or love. Love was a weakness. Yet he could see it all being worth it if it was Caroline that was his weakness. There was something about this woman, she had barely said five words to him all night but he felt some kind of connection to her, like he was drawn to her.

Klaus heard the front door open to his apartment with two sets of feet walking around the corner and into the kitchen. "I see you're still alive, brother," Kol joked as he plopped down on the stool beside him pinching a piece of toast.

"I don't see what is so appealing about going to a club." Elijah, their older brother added disapprovingly.

"We all can't have the perfect wife, can we 'Lijah?" Kol smirked. Elijah had been married for a year to Katherine and they had the perfect life, he a lawyer and her a socialite who planned events.

"I suppose not." Elijah replied curtly. Even if it was a Sunday morning, he was wearing a suit, typical Elijah.

"So where did you go off to last night, Mate?" Klaus asked his younger brother.

Kol had a glint in his eyes and the faintest smirk. "I had quite the time with Bonnie. I was right; she was a tasty little thing." Both older brothers rolled their eyes at the comment. "Thank you for keeping the friend occupied. Tell me, Nik, what did you end up doing with her?"

"None of your business."

Kol looked around to see it in disarray; his shirt still sat in a heap on the floor and the bedroom was a mess with covers and clothes thrown about. Klaus had always been neat, keeping things in place and having the perfect apartment. However, after his eventful night with the lovely Caroline that was not how his apartment appeared to be at that moment.

"Did you bring the girl home?"

"Kol-"

Klaus didn't bother responding and just pushed Kol off the stool and finished eating his breakfast. Elijah laughed from beside him while Kol pouted on the floor.

"Harsh, brother." The younger Mikaelson grumbled.

"I believe you deserved it." Elijah said, raising an eyebrow.

Kol rolled his eyes and climbed back onto the stool. The three talked about work, family and friends, everything and nothing at the same time. It was a weekly thing they liked to do as brothers to stay close to one another. They all had busy lives with Elijah as a lawyer, Kol as a party boy and Klaus as an uninspired painter.

They had a sister as well, Rebekah, who they often spoke to and had dinners with. Yet, it wasn't the same with her around. She would scold them if Kol spoke dirty things or Klaus swore or Elijah sat there with his phone out texting Katherine. This was their time as men to bond without their younger sister around.

A few hours later Klaus found himself saying goodbye to his brothers and began to clean up the apartment. However, he didn't get very far for her practically went straight to his studio. He sat down at the abandoned canvas from the night before after preparing paints that he felt like using. He stared at the blank canvas a second before setting to work.

When he came up for air after ruthlessly painting he saw what he had been working on for the last hour. In front of him was a half painted piece of Caroline smiling, her blue eyes glowing and blonde hair flowing freely around her face. He took it all in before beginning to paint again, hoping to finish it before dinner.

Not a moment after he began to paint again the sound of a cell phone began to ring throughout the apartment, the same sound as the morning. Klaus gently put down his paintbrush and followed the sound into the living room.

He found the source of the sound, a purse that was sitting on the small table that stood at the side of the door. Confused, Klaus opened it and saw it must have been Carolines'. Klaus inspected the contents; there was a wallet, cell phone, tube of lipstick and a compact mirror. He opened her wallet to find her license and noticed she lived only a few blocks from his house.

Klaus scooped up his keys from the same table and headed out of his apartment and towards Caroline with her belongings in hand. He had this stupid smile on his face as he walked down the street and felt this weird sensation in the pit of his stomach. Klaus brushed it off, feeling excited more than nervous.

Caroline set her son down and crouched down, pulling him into her. She had missed her son, even if she was only gone for the night. She heard footsteps enter the room and she stood up and saw Stefan.

"Where have you been all night, Care?" He asked seriously.

"At Bonnies'" She replied quickly. Stefan stepped forward and brought her in for a hug; she saw his smirk and knew he wasn't mad.

"Whatever you say, sister." He said and she could almost hear his eyes roll.

She pulled back to see her son staring up at them with a wide smile on his face, obviously happy his mother was home. "Hey, Sweetie, why don't you go make some breakfast with Uncle Stefan while I go and get cleaned up." He nodded eagerly and ran into the kitchen. "How was he?"

"Nate was a perfect angel like always."

Caroline raised her eyebrow and snorted, "We're talking about the same four year old, right? There's a lot of things to describe that child and angel is not one of them."

Stefan laughed, "I know. He sent Bekah running for the hills last night when he brought his snake out to play."

She couldn't help but laugh, picturing her sister in law screaming and squirming trying to get away from Nate chasing her with a snake. "That poor girl, Nate has always had it in for her."

"He loves her in his own way." He said and Caroline nodded, knowing it was true. "I better get in there to prevent any messes that he's probably gotten himself into."

Stefan left Caroline in the entryway and she stood there listening to their voices echo through the large brownstone. Caroline made her way up the stairs and into her bedroom, collapsing onto her bed. She closed her eyes as her thoughts drifted back to the night before.

Caroline had soon gotten to sleep when she was woken up by Klaus rubbing his hand up and down her back slow and leisurely. She poked her head up to see him staring down at her. He rolled over so he was on top of her his nose barely touching hers.

Klaus leaned down, his rough cheek tickling her smooth one. He placed a hot kiss on the side of her neck, her loving the feel of his body pressed against hers. Caroline ran her hands down his back and moved them around drawing patterns.

He pulled back and placed his mouth beside her ear, biting the lobe. His hot breath against her ear sent shivers running down her spine.

"You are irresistible." He whispered as he ran his hands down the side of her body and back up her front, stopping at her breasts and massaging both. Caroline blushed at his comment, he noticed and moved his hand to brush her cheek. "You're beautiful, Caroline."

Caroline shook her head slightly and he went to protest but she pulled his head down to hers and her lips crashed onto his. He responded immediately but brought the kiss from passionate and hungry to slow and languid.

Klaus broke the kiss as he began to kiss down her neck to her collarbone. He took each nipple in one hand, rolling it between thumb and forefinger. He nipped at her collarbone and eventually moved down her body, his hands following suit until he stopped, gripping her hips.

Klaus pulled up, his eyebrows knitted together in confusion as he looked over her body. "I didn't notice these before." He said, running his hands over two tattoos that were on her body.

"That's because we were a little busy." She smirked, watching as he studied the art.

One was the date, August 12, 2007, set in roman numerals on the left side of her ribs by her heart. The second one was on the side of her right thigh just under her hip and was of a grey wolf done in black, white and grey ink with piercing blue eyes.

Klaus ran his fingers softly over the wolf as he looked up with questioning eyes, "why a wolf?"

"They mean family, loyalty, strength, power; lots of things really all which are really important to me." She shrugged.

He smiled, "it's incredibly sexy." His raspy, accented voice suddenly in her ear, his face beside her again.

Caroline was filled with want and all Klaus wanted was to talk, she did not wake up for this. So she placed her palms on his shoulders and pushed him back onto the mattress, rolling over and on top of him. She was straddling him as she leaned down to kiss him, her tongue demanding entrance into his mouth. He obliged and she deepened the kiss, grinding down onto him.

She felt him harden under her but she decided to play his game. She tore her lips from his down his hard chest, dragging her nails down his arms as she gripped his wrists to hold them down at her side.

Caroline made her way back up his body and began to torture him by sucking and nipping at the base of his neck. Klaus groaned under her and she smirked before continuing her ministrations but this time on his collarbone.

She made sure not to spend too much time in one place, moving across his body and then down to his hardened length. She slipped her lips over the tip while her one hand was at the base. Klaus let out a loud groan at the sensation. She swirled her tongue around the tip but before she could get go any farther Klaus pulled her up to him.

"I need you now." He said a little breathlessly. Caroline smiled in triumph as she gave him a peck on the lips and reached to the side table grabbing a foil packet. She quickly slipped the condom onto his length.

Caroline settled him at her entrance and slowly sunk onto him. Klaus grabbed her hips and began to move her up and down. He met her thrust for thrust, their movements slow and drawn out.

She leaned down to capture his lips with hers, their tongues battling for dominance. Caroline laced her hands into his hair tugging at him to bring him sitting up with her. Their chests were pressed together with one arm wrapped around his neck holding him to her.

Caroline let out a drawn out moan when her legs wrapped around his waist allowing him to go deeper. She revelled in the full feeling and him so close to her.

She began to move faster, their moans mingling together. Her forehead rested on his, his eyes boring into hers. The air around them felt electric nd intimate, something that wasn't felt previously that night.

Caroline gasped when she felt his hands move down to cup her ass, lifting her up so he hit deeper inside of her. Her clit rubbed against his pelvic bone as she met him thrust for thrust. She felt the familiar coil tightening low in her stomach as she felt herself reaching the edge.

Their movements were steady as they both reached the edge, Klaus thrusting into her as she reached her climax and fell of the edge. This time it took what felt like minutes to come back down to earth. When she had Klaus was finished himself, crying out in pleasure.

Klaus slowed his movements and Caroline rested her forehead onto his shoulder, exhausted. "That was…"

"Amazing." He finished for her.

"Amazing." She agreed as she leaned back and kissed him again.

Caroline felt like she had been alone in her room for hours reminiscing on her experience from the night before. Yet, it had only been a few minutes and she couldn't hide the stupid grin that had crept onto her face. The sex with Klaus was truly amazing, best she ever had but he would never know that.

She squeezed her eyes shut trying to block out images from the night but couldn't help but want to relive every single moment. Caroline felt the bed sink down beside her but kept her eyes closed.

"Go away," she muttered, her hand flying out to push whoever it was off the bed. The body didn't move but giggled back.

"I take it you had a good night?" Bonnie asked.

Carolines' eyes shot open and were met with two green eyes staring down at her. "Mine? How was yours you left pretty quickly."

"It was pretty incredible."

"Deatails!" Caroline shrieked.

Bonnies' hands flew up to her ears, "volume, Care."

"Sorry," she blushed then nudged her best friend. "So tell me all the dirty details, woman."

"His name's Kol, he's British and an incredible kisser. We maybe danced for a few songs before I dragged him out of there. We went back to my place and were up all night, if you know what I mean." The brunette winked and giggled. "How was your night?"

"Alright." Caroline shrugged.

"What'd you end up doing?"

"Came home a little while after you left." She lied hoping Bonnie would buy it.

Bonnie rolled her eyes "If that's the story you're going with." Carolines' jaw dropped and Bonnie let out a laugh. "I saw the hottie that was hitting on you last night. I know you went home with him."

"I didn't. I'm a respectable mother who has no time for one night stands." Caroline stated while her friend rolled her eyes again.

"I guess that explains why you're still in your dress from last night?" She asked with a raised eyebrow.

"I'm going to go shower." Caroline said, ignoring the question and headed into her bathroom to shower.

She was relieved when she finished getting ready that Bonnie had left her bedroom, probably downstairs eating breakfast. Caroline slowly got dressed as she scanned the rows of picture frames on her dresser.

There were many of her and Nate and Stefan, the three lived together and did everything together. He technically wasn't her brother but was the closest things she had to one. Caroline had no family and neither did Stefan and when Damon died they formed a bond that would never be broken.

A lone picture frame sat at the back of Damon, his icy blue eyes staring up at her with his signature smirk playing across his lips. Sticking on top of the picture was a small picture of Nate as a baby with the very same blue eyes as his father in the photograph behind.

Caroline felt her heart break, a son who would never know their father. Caroline had wanted better for son after she had too grown up without a father figure. However, Nate was lucky and that Stefan played the role of father more often than Caroline could count. Stefan truly was a blessing in her life.

She was able to tear herself away from all the pictures and heartache and made her way downstairs and into the kitchen. Stefan, Nate and Bonnie sat at the table eating their breakfast which looked like waffles. Thankfully a place had been set for her and two waffles sat on the plate waiting for her.

Caroline silently sat down and began to eat her breakfast. Lucky for her she didn't get hangovers which meant no headaches and she had her appetite. Bonnie looked relieved as she ate her sausages, needing the greasy food to state her hangover.

"I never want you to ever leave again, Momma." Nate said looking up at her with sad blue eyes.

Caroline felt her heart break in two at his statement. She rarely left her son to go out but Bonnie had dragged her out last night claiming it was an emergency and she needed to have fun. She regretted that she let things get so far out of hand with Klaus, while she was with him she should have been at home with her son.

"Why's that, baby?" She asked as she smoothed his hair down and pushed it out of his eyes.

"Because Aunt Bekah is mean," he pouted.

"Maybe that's because you chased her around the house with your snake." She said sharply.

Nate turned in his seat to look at his uncle who was sitting on the other side of him. "You told on me?"

"Nate-" Stefan started but was interrupted by Caroline.

"What did I tell you about your snake, Nathanial?"

"To keep it in its cage." He replied sadly.

"And?"

"Not to chase Aunt Beckah with it." Nate finished.

"That's right. You'll apologize to her when you see her next, why don't you go play with your cars in the family room?" She suggested.

Nate nodded and jumped off his chair, giving her a hug around her waist. "I'm sorry, Mommy; I love you."

"I love you, too." She said and watched him run out of the kitchen and into the next room. She heard the familiar sounds of a bucket being dumped and toys spilling out and onto the carpet.

"You're so good with him, Care." Bonnie said as she shovelled a forkful of waffles into her mouth.

Caroline reached over and squeezed her hand, "thanks, Bon." She turned her attention to Stefan, letting her friend finish eating to cure her hangover. "I'm sorry about last night, Becks must be furious."

"She was but I calmed her down. You know how much she loves Nate."

Caroline smiled, "I do, like an aunt. So when are you going to pop the big question?"

"Soon," he replied. "I got a ring picked out all I'm waiting for is the right time."

Her mouth fell open at the confession, "no way!"

Stefan chuckled, "and you'll get to be the best man at our wedding."

"I would love to see that," Bonnie piped up. Caroline shot her a look and rolled her eyes at her best friend.

"I would love that." Caroline said happily as she patted his hand.

When they were finished with breakfast Stefan and Caroline said farewell to Bonnie who needed to return home. Caroline and Stefan put on a movie in the family room, Nate sitting between the two. He had decided on Monsters Inc. something he had seen a thousand times before but had never grown tired of the movie.

Stefan and Caroline quietly watched the movie while Nate impersonated Mike Wazowski. He had it almost down perfectly, knew practically every line. But before the movie had ended Nate was back up bouncing around the house. Stefan and Caroline let him run around, hoping he would tire himself out before his afternoon nap. That child had an endless amount of energy, most the time Caroline didn't even know where he got it from.

Klaus made his way up the front steps of the brownstone; it towered over him which was slightly daunting. It was clear from that she was from money seeing as she had a fancy house in the middle of the city. Of course Klaus had money as well, inherited from his family but he never enjoyed the company of the rich. They were pretentious and narcissistic, not his type of people.

He knocked on the door nervously as he held her purse in his hand. Klaus was surprised when a little boy opened the door looking up t him with expressive blue eyes, practically identical to Carolines'.

"Hello," he said smiling down at the young boy.

"What do you want?" The boy asked rudely.

Klaus was taken aback by the kids' attitude, "excuse me?"

"You talk funny!" He laughed and then slammed the door in his face.

He shook his head trying to figure out if that had actually happened, which to his surprise it had. Klaus gained some courage and knocked again. This time the door opened moments later by a familiar man.

"Stefan?" Klaus asked, confused as to why his practically brother-in-law was at Carolines' house.

"Klaus? What are you doing here, Bekah's not here and how do you even know where I live?" He questioned furrowing his brow.

"You live here?"

"Yes." Stefan answered.

"Is the boy yours?"

The other man laughed a hearty laugh as he doubled over in amusement. "He's my nephew."

"Does a Caroline live here?" Klaus asked.

"What do you want with Caroline?" Stefan took a step closer to Klaus in a threatening manner.

He wasn't able to answer because the next second Caroline was in the door way "Stefan, who are you talking to?" Stefan stepped to the side so Caroline could see Klaus standing there on her doorstep. "What are you doing here?"

"That's what I want to know." Stefan said.

Caroline placed a hand on his back in comfort, "I got this, why don't you go see what Nate's getting into." Stefan nodded and passed Caroline retreating back into the house. She closed the door after him as she stepped out to confront Klaus. "May I help you with something?"

"You forgot your purse." Klaus answered innocently as he held up the purse she didn't even know she was missing.

Caroline blushed as she snatched the purse from his hands. "Well thank you," She said and turned to go back inside.

Klaus grabbed her wrist and spun her around to face him again, "would you like to go on a date with me sometime? I proper date like possibly dinner or a movie?"

"I don't think so." Caroline replied dryly, narrowing her eyes.

She made to go make her way inside and Klaus called out to her, "I'll call you."

"Don't bother." She snapped as she went back inside slamming the door behind her.

Klaus smirked, taking it as a challenge instead of a rejection. He was intrigued by this woman, she hadn't told her much about herself and he craved to know more. He assumed that was her son earlier and Stefan was her brother?

Klaus was confused about the details, he made a note to question Rebekah about the little family, she would obviously know the answers seeing as she was dating Stefan. If she was dating Stefan then she had to know Caroline and the little boy.

He wasn't discouraged by the encounter. Klaus pulled out his phone and sent her a short text telling her he had the perfect plce to take her for their first date.

Her reply was: I'm too smart to be seduced by you.

It was definitely going to be a challenge with Caroline, to win her over, but he knew she was worth it. All he wanted was for her to be wrapped up in his arms again and he was going to make it happen no matter how long it took.

A/N: So Klaus is going to woo Caroline? Will she give in? What about her son? Who's the father? Where is he?

So today is my birthday and I felt like I would give you guys a little treat seeing as I left the last chapter off with a cliffhanger. Thank you for reading, favouriting, following and reviewing I really appreciate it. I love hearing your thoughts and opinions and even suggestions!

I am going to update my other fanfic (Born to Run) next so this may not be updated for another week. Hang in there, it'll be worth it.